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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,485.50 and 735,925.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,485.50 and 735,925.50 is: 1,143,828.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,485.50 : 735,925.50 = 735,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,485.50/735,925.50 = 735,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,485.50x = 735,925.50 × 735,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,485.50x = 541,586,341,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,586,341,550.25/473,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,828.78

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